Animal rescue specialists and state officials in Orange County who attempted to force a dolphin living in the Bolsa Chica channel to rejoin his pod in Huntington Harbour have decided to temporarily abandon their efforts after "Bolsa Chica Bob" was blocked from leaving the area by his fellow dolphins.

Though he noted that he'd never heard of dolphins swimming this far into a bay, the abundance of sardines means Bob can stick around as long as he wants. "He proved he can get out if he wants to," said Wallenstein. "There are no red flags. I'm not concerned."